My latest story for AP: Interracial marriages to get added protection under new law (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/b7cbbc…

The parents of a senior at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, said their son has been missing since last month while studying abroad in France. abcn.ws/3FnpH7t

Twitter has disbanded its "Trust and Safety Council," a group of volunteers who offered the company outside expert advice on online safety, according to an email seen by NBC News. nbcnews.to/3uHzvnU

Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent, has died. She was 93. Our hearts go out to her family and longtime ABC News co-workers.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Barbara Walters, TV news pioneer and creator of 'The View,' has died at 93, ABC News says

Shooting fallout: Metal detectors in elementary schools? (from The Associated Press) By ⁦Ben Finley⁩ ⁦Denise Lavoie⁩ apnews.com/article/07c097…

School searched 1st-grader's backpack before teacher shot (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/943c4b…

Anger grows in Virginia city where first-grader shot teacher (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/c6b0f2…

Shooting by 6-year-old raises complex cultural questions (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/080df4…

A Virginia school board is scheduled to vote this week on the departure of its superintendent after a 6-year-old student shot and wounded his first-grade teacher. By Denise Lavoie apnews.com/article/newpor…

Lawyer: Warnings boy had gun ignored before he shot teacher (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/a40dfa…

Fallout from shooting by first-grader includes staff shakeup (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/37c98f…

School where boy shot teacher reopens with added security (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/373219…

I'm happy to share that I've been named an The Associated Press Assistant News Director, leading coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and Tennessee. We have a great team to tell these states' stories to the world.

I started following this man’s journey with ALS about six months ago. He is remarkable and inspiring. Please watch this trailer.

Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/d652f6…

An update on the “catfish cop” report confusion and some new allegations about the case raised in a notice of intent to sue filed this week. W/⁦Denise Lavoie⁩ apnews.com/article/db830c…

The federal crime of using marijuana and owning a gun is facing increasing scrutiny as more states legalize the drug. But federal prosecutors say it helps protect communities w/Denise Lavoie apnews.com/article/abby-z…

Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/81d52f…